Aguirre-Sacasa Tapped For Spidey Broadway Rewrite?

In a move that may mark a capitulation to critics who at the very best describe its story as an inaccurate portrayal of the Spider-Man saga, the producers of the Broadway show "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" are looking to a playwright more familiar with the Marvel Comics mythos that inspired the show.

Deadline is reporting that writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa – well known for his work in comics as well as on the stage – has been hired by "Turn Off The Dark's" production team to redraft the book for the $65 million dollar Broadway spectacle. Aguirre-Sacasa will be reworking the original book by show director Julie Taymor and Glen Berger while the songs by U2's The Edge and Bono will remain.

Best known in comic circles for superhero character dramas like "Fantastic Four: 4" and the recent "Angel" mini series, Aguirre-Sacasa's playwriting background also has a strong comics connection. An early effort titled "The Golden Age" drew its inspiration from Archie Comics among other sources, and last year the writer rewrote the book for the 1960's musical flop "It's a Bird…It's a Plane…It's Superman" for a well-received run at the Dallas Theater Center (the writer discussed that job with CBR before its opening).